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York Notes for GCSE: "Jane Eyre"
Orphaned as a child, Jane has felt an outcast her whole young life. Her courage is tested once again when she arrives at Thornfield Hall, where she has been hired by the brooding, proud Edward Rochester to care for his ward Adèle. Jane finds herself drawn to his troubled yet kind spirit. She falls in love. Hard.But there is a terrifying secret inside the gloomy, forbidding Thornfield Hall. Is Rochester hiding from Jane? Will Jane be left heartbroken and exiled once again?
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Published January 1, 1998
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March 31, 2015
"A brilliant story from start to finish"
From the language, to the insights, to the period, and all the vivid characters of which jane is the shining star; this book is a treat I had not expected. Yes it is romantic but what a romance, you can not but love jane, her indomitable spirit, her relentless thirst to stand as a person, to be the best she could be.
We meet Jane as a child living in wretched conditions that go from bad to slightly better, it is only her determination and the kindness of a teacher that let her flower where most vanished, she becomes independent by her own self reliance and education, and when she finds love she will only accept it in her own terms . She is nobody's fool or pet, she is the definition of liberation, and she relinquishes only what she wants to relinquish, no more no less. This happens in a world that is socially divided on all aspects (during the reign of George III 1760–1820) and where religion is still the backbone of every action but not in the kindness of Christ but the tyrannical old testament god. But most of the female character find solace in the philosophy of forgiveness and charity
This is a book that is proto feminist and way ahead of its time. Charlotte Brontë was called the 'first historian of the private consciousness' and has influenced many other works of literature, as well as influencing social consciousness towards the treatment of children, class division, and the rights women. but most of all it is a great read.
From the language, to the insights, to the period, and all the vivid characters of which jane is the shining star; this book is a treat I had not expected. Yes it is romantic but what a romance, you can not but love jane, her indomitable spirit, her relentless thirst to stand as a person, to be the best she could be.
We meet Jane as a child living in wretched conditions that go from bad to slightly better, it is only her determination and the kindness of a teacher that let her flower where most vanished, she becomes independent by her own self reliance and education, and when she finds love she will only accept it in her own terms . She is nobody's fool or pet, she is the definition of liberation, and she relinquishes only what she wants to relinquish, no more no less. This happens in a world that is socially divided on all aspects (during the reign of George III 1760–1820) and where religion is still the backbone of every action but not in the kindness of Christ but the tyrannical old testament god. But most of the female character find solace in the philosophy of forgiveness and charity
This is a book that is proto feminist and way ahead of its time. Charlotte Brontë was called the 'first historian of the private consciousness' and has influenced many other works of literature, as well as influencing social consciousness towards the treatment of children, class division, and the rights women. but most of all it is a great read.
July 6, 2014
My heart is filled with joy and true happiness after reading Jane Eyre. This is truly a wonderful read that captivates your soul. The story, beautifully written, made me feel as if I was sitting right next to Jane listening to her relive her story. My hope would be for many girls to read this book. May they see the self-respect in Jane Eyre and be encouraged.
April 26, 2016
Classics just aren't my cup of tea.
March 10, 2021
Me gustó mucho este libro, el estilo de la escritora , la manera en la que te mantiene atento, excelente lectura.
February 27, 2017
El libro está narrado en primera persona por Jane, lo cual nos permite conocerla a fondo.
Como dije antes, se trata de un libro de romance, aunque si se aventuran a leerlo deben tener en cuenta que es de lo más tradicional de la época en que transcurre. Con sus tiempos pacientes de espera desde una palabra hasta la mirada, otro tanto más desde la mirada hasta el roce...y casi un infinito desde el roce al beso. Pero si sufren de romanticismo voraz, como yo, lo van a amar.
Mr. Rochester es el afortunado en cuestión, y por dentro es enteramente un tormento personificado. Aunque hasta llegar a conocer ese costado, Jane deberá soportar sus actitudes de hombre tosco, tenaz e insensible; pero ella se mantiene leal a todo momento, ya que a pesar de la brusquedad del hombre y la ambivalente superioridad con la que la trata, la hace su única confidente.
El final, del cual obviamente no hablaré mucho, me sorprendió demasiado. Dio un vuelco gigante a mis expectativas, y logró dejarme pensando unos cuántos minutos.
Jane Eyre es un clásico victoriano, diría que no en su máxima expresión, pero sí infaltable en la lista de romances de la época que son tan peculiares, y se tornan inolvidables.
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Como dije antes, se trata de un libro de romance, aunque si se aventuran a leerlo deben tener en cuenta que es de lo más tradicional de la época en que transcurre. Con sus tiempos pacientes de espera desde una palabra hasta la mirada, otro tanto más desde la mirada hasta el roce...y casi un infinito desde el roce al beso. Pero si sufren de romanticismo voraz, como yo, lo van a amar.
Mr. Rochester es el afortunado en cuestión, y por dentro es enteramente un tormento personificado. Aunque hasta llegar a conocer ese costado, Jane deberá soportar sus actitudes de hombre tosco, tenaz e insensible; pero ella se mantiene leal a todo momento, ya que a pesar de la brusquedad del hombre y la ambivalente superioridad con la que la trata, la hace su única confidente.
El final, del cual obviamente no hablaré mucho, me sorprendió demasiado. Dio un vuelco gigante a mis expectativas, y logró dejarme pensando unos cuántos minutos.
Jane Eyre es un clásico victoriano, diría que no en su máxima expresión, pero sí infaltable en la lista de romances de la época que son tan peculiares, y se tornan inolvidables.
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November 2, 2015
No matter how many times I read this I love it.
January 20, 2018
sad. not bad.
February 13, 2020
Excellent
March 25, 2020
Leitura marcante, daquelas que guardarei em minha memória por muito tempo. Escrita envolvente, me apeguei muito à história e à personagem.
March 7, 2021
Révolutionnaire. À la hauteur de son succès. Parfait.
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